Aldergrove Star
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
contributor: Langmann, Inge
contributor: Langmann, Rudy
issued: 2023-04-03
issued: 1969-09-03
aggregated CHO: https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/alderstar/items/1.0429378/source.json
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note: Kids' SwimathonNets'1500 Aldergrove To Get First Covered Pool Forty-one enthusiastic young Aldergrove residents met Tuesday night at the Aldergrove Swimming Pool and swam for two hours straight for the love of money. A few of the young citizens swam as much as 500 laps of the 30ft. x 50 ft. pool. The occasion was the money- raising swimathon arranged by Aldergrove coach Charles Kon- kin for the purpose of putting a roof over the swimming pool. The youngsters collected a total of $1,520.95 through sponsoring friends and relatives who paid a few cents per 'lap'. An exact estimate of the cost of covering the pool with fibre- glass panels supported by a framework has not been obtain- j ed yet, although K on kin has received a tentative estimate of $2,000. Municipal council and Langley Recreation Commission will be asked to make up the difference through a grant or loan to the Aldergrove Parents Swimmers Club. The anticipated roof over the pool will make this available to swimmers all year round and Please turn to Page 11 Review of Boundaries Versus Amalgamation During a discussion with Abbotsford and Sumas regarding amalgamation, Matsqui Mayor Doug Taylor suggested that the respon sibilities of amalgamation should not lie with municipal governments but should be a provincial responsibility. Taylor further contemplated that a provincial sponsored municipal boundaries commission should be set to review municipal boundaries, like the electoral boun- dariesfrom time to time are reviewed. As an illustration Taylor used Aldergrove and surrounding area taking in part of Matsqui and Langley districts as a new municipality, which he felt would give the area better repre sentation. Further east, in Sum as and Chilliwhack, Yarrow, Green dale and Arnold would be another natural, Taylor said. Taylor based his thoughts on the fact that regional districts are getting stronger and by reviewing the municipal boundaries some areas would be receiving better representation than they are pe…
note: Title changes in chronological order: Aldergrove Herald (1957-10-16 to 1958-02-20), Aldergrove News (1958-02-27 to 1964-04-30), Central Fraser Valley Echo (1964-05-06 to 1964-12-23), Central Valley Star (1967-01-17 to 1969-02-05), and Aldergrove Star (1969-02-12 to 1991-12-31). Presented to the Alder Grove Heritage Society by Kurt Langmann and Family, July 1, 2021. Microfilm images missing, replaced with images from physical copy.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Aldergrove (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0429378
language: English
lat: 49.0851
long: -122.4707
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Aldergrove and Fort Langley : Central Fraser Valley Star Publications
rights: Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/
source: Original Format: Alder Grove Heritage Society
type: Text